The Best Blue Note Album in the World... Ever!

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Song for My Father
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Alfred Lion
double bass:
Theodore "Teddy" Smith (on 1964-10-26)
drums (drum set):
Roger Humphries (American jazz drummer) (on 1964-10-26)
piano:
Horace Silver (on 1964-10-26)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Henderson (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1964-10-26)
trumpet:
Carmell Jones (on 1964-10-26)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1964-10-26)
recording of:
Song for My Father (instrumental) (on 1964-10-26)
composer:
Horace Silver
publisher:
Ecaroh Music, Inc.
Horace Silver7:18
2Blue Train
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1957-09-15)
producer:
Alfred Lion
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-09-15)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1957-09-15)
piano:
Kenny Drew (on 1957-09-15)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-09-15)
trombone:
Curtis Fuller (on 1957-09-15)
trumpet:
Lee Morgan (jazz trumpeter / composer) (on 1957-09-15)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1957-09-15)
compilation of:
Blue Train (Part 1) by John Coltrane and Blue Train (Part 2) by John Coltrane
recording of:
Blue Train (on 1957-09-15)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
John Coltrane10:42
3Moanin'
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Alfred Lion
double bass:
Jymie Merritt (on 1958-10-30)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1958-10-30)
piano:
Bobby Timmons (on 1958-10-30)
tenor saxophone:
Benny Golson (American jazz saxophonist and composer) (on 1958-10-30)
trumpet:
Lee Morgan (jazz trumpeter / composer) (on 1958-10-30)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1958-10-30)
recording of:
Moanin’ (on 1958-10-30)
composer:
Bobby Timmons
publisher:
Orphum Music Inc.
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers49:35
4Blues Walk
Lou Donaldson6:44
5Autumn Leaves
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Alfred Lion
alto saxophone:
Julian “Cannonball” Adderley (on 1958-03-09)
double bass:
Sam Jones (US jazz bassist) (on 1958-03-09)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1958-03-09)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1958-03-09)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1958-03-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blue Note Records (this is the record company; for release labels use its imprint “Blue Note”) (in 1999, in 2012), Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1999), Mastercorp Pty Ltd (in 2011) and Count Records (in 2013)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1958-03-09)
instrumental cover recording of:
Autumn Leaves (jazz standard, english lyrics) (on 1958-03-09)
lyricist:
Jacques Prévert (in 1945)
composer:
Joseph Kosma (composer) (in 1945)
translator:
Johnny Mercer (in 1947)
publisher:
Ardmore Music Corp., Enoch & Cie., Morley Music Corp. and MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
translated version of:
Les Feuilles mortes (Autumn Leaves)
Cannonball Adderley511:00
6Midnight Blue
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1963-01-07)
producer:
Alfred Lion
congas:
Ray Barretto (on 1963-01-07)
double bass:
Major Holley (on 1963-01-07)
drums (drum set):
Bill English (US jazz drummer) (on 1963-01-07)
electric guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1963-01-07)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1963-01-07)
recording of:
Midnight Blue (on 1963-01-07)
composer:
Kenny Burrell
Kenny Burrell4:01
7The Sidewinder
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1963-12-21)
producer:
Alfred Lion
double bass:
Bob Cranshaw (on 1963-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Billy Higgins (US jazz drummer) (on 1963-12-21)
piano:
Barry Harris (Jazz pianist) (on 1963-12-21)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Henderson (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1963-12-21)
trumpet:
Lee Morgan (jazz trumpeter / composer) (on 1963-12-21)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1963-12-21)
recording of:
The Sidewinder (on 1963-12-21)
composer:
Lee Morgan (jazz trumpeter / composer)
publisher:
Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
Lee Morgan10:15
8Watermelon Man
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1962-05-28)
producer:
Alfred Lion
bass:
Butch Warren (on 1962-05-28)
drums (drum set):
Billy Higgins (US jazz drummer) (on 1962-05-28)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1962-05-28)
tenor saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (on 1962-05-28)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1962-05-28)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1962-05-28)
recording of:
Watermelon Man (on 1962-05-28)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
publisher:
Hancock Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd (1996–2019)
Herbie Hancock4.47:10
9Amen
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Alfred Lion
alto saxophone:
Jackie McLean (jazz saxophonist) (on 1959-10-04)
double bass:
Doug Watkins (on 1959-10-04)
drums (drum set):
Lex Humphries (on 1959-10-04)
piano:
Duke Pearson (on 1959-10-04)
trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1959-10-04)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1959-10-04)
recording of:
Amen (on 1959-10-04)
composer:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter)
Donald Byrd4:49
10Born to Be Blue
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1962-03-01)
producer:
Alfred Lion
bass:
Sam Jones (US jazz bassist) (on 1962-03-01)
drums (drum set):
Louis Hayes (on 1962-03-01)
guitar:
Grant Green (jazz guitarist) (on 1962-03-01)
piano:
Sonny Clark (on 1962-03-01)
tenor saxophone:
Ike Quebec (on 1962-03-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1962-03-01)
instrumental recording of:
Born to Be Blue (on 1962-03-01)
writer:
Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) and Robert Wells (songwriter)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and PW 3 ASCAP Songs
sub-publisher:
BMG Rights Management (France) (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint BMG (2008–present)) (ended), Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!) and ロックンロール ミュージック (Rock ’n’ Roll Music)
Grant Green4:51
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